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Bio-Behavioral Predictors of the Efficacy of Nicotine Replacement Therapy - Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center (TTURC), Project 2
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Nicoderm Transdermal Patch and Nicotine Nasal Spray for Smoking. Completed, enrolled 674 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this research study is to: 1. compare the effectiveness of a nicotine patch and nicotine nasal spray for smoking cessation; and 2. identify predictors of response to these alternate forms of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The dosing schedule is as follows: 4 weeks of 21mg per 24 hours, 2 weeks of 14mg per 24 hours, and 2 weeks of 7mg per 24 hours. Treatment lasted 8 weeks.
8 weeks of self-administered nicotine nasal spray at 40 recommended doses per day, tapering by 1/3 for the last 4 weeks. Nasal spray dosing was 0.5 mg spray per nostril (1 mg) for a maximum of 5 doses per hour and 40 doses per day. This dosing schedule is based on the average nicotine intake per cigarette of 1 mg per cigarette. Treatment lasted 8 weeks.